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Hand-made Vintage sterling silver & turquoise overlay buckle Hopi

$ 224.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Origin: Native American Hopi or Navajo
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Artisan: Unknown Hopi or Navajo artist. Signed "EN"
  • Provenance: In vault/inventory since 1990's. Not worn since then.
  • Tribal Affiliation: Hopi
  • Condition: This buckle is in excellent condition. It has some signs of wear, very fine scratches. We purchased it for our gallery in the 1990's. It has been in store inventory and/or vault unworn since then. It was likely worn prior to that and may have been made in the 80's - 90's.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    This beautiful, vintage sterling silver and turquoise buckle was hand-crafted in the traditional  Hopi overlay style. The workmanship is beautiful with a Kokopelli and extensive design and symbolism surrounding it. There is a beautiful matrixed turquoise stone that is asymmetrically set. The buckle is approximately 2.75" x 2" and will fit up to a 1.5" belt. It is approximately 47.5 total grams. Photos do not do it justice. The hallmark is "EN" which we could not identify. We purchased this buckle in the 1990's and it has been in our inventory, vault since then. This piece is priced for immediate sale. Please examine closely and contact us with any questions. Please watch for our store and more exciting contemporary and traditional Native American pieces from a variety of artists and tribal affiliations. American West Boutique was founded in 1992 and is an online seller of Native American Jewelry and Art, cowboy/girl boots, leather and suede and apparel. Shipped to continental US by UPS to street addresses only. No PO boxes, please. Payment must be made in 5 days or item may be relisted. Thank you for viewing!